It can happen – business goes down, we don’t get the promotion, we wind up with an unexpected bill, we get fired or demoted, we get sick and our career goes in a backslide; life can throw us some unexpected curves and as exhausting, frustrating, and debilitating as it may feel, the only answer is [...]
On a recent Sunday afternoon, I spent three hours working on an MIT certification program in AI and machine learning. The intensive program involves watching videos, participating in discussions, reading supporting documents, and writing papers which are marked on a specific rubric. With a background in digital marketing, online learning, and the non-conspiratorial understanding that [...]
Last week, I was in New York for the National Retail Federation Conference – the largest gathering in the world of the top retailers, and one of the keynotes was helmed by the CEO of Target, Brian Cornell. Mr. Cornell is responsible for helping Target acquire 20 brands in the last two years including the [...]
There are 28.8 million small businesses in the United States, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration, and they have 56.8 million employees. Small businesses (those with fewer than 500 employees) account for 99.7% of all business in the US. About two-thirds of business survive 2 years in business, half of all businesses will survive 5 years, and one-third will [...]
On September 29th of 2008, the DOW dropped 777.68 and closed at 10,365.45. This amounted to a decline of almost 4,000 points from the previous year. On February 05, 2018, the DOW dropped 1175.21 – the single biggest drop in history. These days a 700 point drop barely causes an eyelash bat and consumers are [...]
The clock is ticking and December 31st will be upon us in no time flat. In addition to finding the perfect gifts, decorating the house, and cooking everyone’s favorite dishes, one of the key things that should be on every business owner’s list is organizing the finances. If you procrastinate on getting your finances organized, [...]
We were sitting at a wine-filled dinner, the six of us, discussing life, kids, and jobs. Lydia* and Philip*, a university professor, and a high-ranking British colonel, respectively, were charming, intelligent, and always a source of stimulating conversation. Philip was ‘deployed’ to Canada to teach combat tactics at the local military college. I asked him [...]
You are laid off, your business fails, you get divorced, medical costs, basically any cataclysmic event and suddenly you have to create something from nothing. Could you do it? Could you get back on your feet in thirty days or less? As heart wrenching as life tragedy is, know that you are more powerful, resilient, [...]
So, your kids are getting a little older and you are thinking of going back to school or starting a new career. Perhaps you are tired of your boss and dreaming of starting a business. Maybe you have grown a business and are ready for your next adventure. Conversely, your employer might be downsizing or [...]
In life, and business, we will all face our critics. Whether you finally got your post baby bod, 10 years after giving birth, and posted a bikini photo that your sister-in-law publicly slammed on Instagram or you decided to finally start a business and your so-called bff is now your mff – missing friend forever. [...]
